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Wind Advisory 9, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2020, 2:11 PM EST for 33 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Nov 15, 2020, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2020, 2:11 PM EST (19:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 15, 2020, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 15, 2020, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
All 33 counties
Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Cameron County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Elk County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, McKean County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Potter County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA, Union County, PA, Warren County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 201 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1460 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
767 WWUS71 KCTP 141911 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 211 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-037-150715- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0009.201115T1500Z-201116T0000Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Tioga- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Somerset, Mansfield, and Wellsboro 211 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South-southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Somerset and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers especially on east-west oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ MRS/MRC/REG
4 follow-up statements
650 WWUS71 KCTP 150427 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 1127 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-037-151630- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0009.201115T1500Z-201116T0000Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Tioga- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Somerset, Mansfield, and Wellsboro 1127 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South-southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Somerset and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will occur Sunday afternoon and early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers especially on east-west oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
567 WWUS71 KCTP 150901 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 401 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-037-152245- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0009.201115T1500Z-201116T0000Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Tioga- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Somerset, Mansfield, and Wellsboro 401 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South-southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Somerset and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will occur Sunday afternoon and early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers especially on east-west oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
058 WWUS71 KCTP 151640 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 1140 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034>036-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-160300- /O.EXB.KCTP.WI.Y.0009.201115T1900Z-201116T0300Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 1140 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will be from 2 PM this afternoon until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-037-160300- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0300Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Tioga- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Somerset, Mansfield, and Wellsboro 1140 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Somerset and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ Colbert/Steinbugl/Travis
457 WWUS71 KCTP 152202 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 502 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-037-160300- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0300Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Tioga- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Somerset, Mansfield, and Wellsboro 502 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Somerset and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034>036-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-160300- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0300Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 502 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.